Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-01

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ton. Petit. Read, Rhss, Staples, Trout ivy
man, Williams, snd Woxshsm-u
EIEoTED JUDGE.
At o'clock the Senate, after ths
usual interchange Of messages with tlis
house, proceeded with the execution
Of the JOINT order, having for its oblec
the election Of a Judge for Washington
county, the counties OF Wise and Dick.
enson, and the election OF railroad
commissioner.
Mr.. Rbea nominated for Judge OF
Washington county Mr.. George w.
Ward. Jr., who was elected, having re-
ceived all OF the votes cast except
two cast for Mr.. A. Fulkerson.
A joint resolution was adopted by
both houses postponing the other cleo
tons until Saturday at | o'clock L. NJ.
The remainder OF the session OF the
Sennte was consumed in the consldera-
ii of matters pertaining TO the pub
lie debt, and at 8 p. M. the Senate adj
journed.
srousc of Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker
Stuart in the chair. Prayer was OF
fered by Rev. 8. s. Lambeth, OF the
Eroad-Street Methodist Episcopal
church.
IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. Tillar offered the following:
Whereas Immigration bureaus OF many OF
TIE States Of the Union have been OF such I'M
mense bonent In building up said states IN
bringing in population and purchasers for inc
unoccupied lands; therefore belt
Resolved, That a committee OF three DO np-
pointed for the purpose OF inquiring into the
benefit and operations OF bureaus OF immigra-
ton Of other States and reporting plan or
bill best calculated to advance tho material
interests Of this Commonwealth.
Adopted.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Til
lar, Tavenner, and Saunders.
CrTY-HALL CORNERSTONE.
The Speaker laid the following be-
fore tile House
RICHMOND, VA, March 81, 1887
Hon. Charles T. Stuart, Speaker Of the House Of
Delegates:
Sir,-The Council Of the city Of Richmond,
through its Committee on Grounds aud Build
ings. would be gratified to have the honorable
monies Of the laying Of the cornerstone OF the
City BALL. which takes place on April 9TH next
at 40 +. NJ, and shall be pleased to have you
extend a cordial invitation TO each member TO
attend.
Ihaye the honor to DO your obodieut servant
THOMAS ". KBNDLBR,
Chairman Of Committee
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Darst For the relief of the
sureties of Charles W. Walker, late
treasurer of Giles county,
By Mr.. Hay To provide for the pay
of physicians and witnesses attending
before a commission of lunacy. The
bill pays physicians 81. 80 and witness S
50c.
BY Mr.. Echols To repeal the act of
February 9, 1882, allowing Waynes-
boro' to vote on the local-option ques-
ton.
BY same: A petition opposing the
repeal Of local option in Waynesboro'.
BY same A petition in favor of the
repeal of local option in Waynesboro'.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To amend the law incorporating the
Atlantic and Danyille Railroad Com
pany to amend an act entitled an act
| to incorporate the Virginia and Ken
lucky Railroad Company, and to
authorize said company to consolidate
with, lease its lines to, or lease the
lines of any other road to authorize
| the Murfreesboro' Railroad and Tele-
| graph Company to construct and ope-
rate its roads in the county of South
ampton to incorporate the GAINESVILLE
and North Carolina Railroad Company {;
to incorporate the Virginia Mining and
Improvement Company to incorpO-
rate the Falls Church and Potomac
Railway Company to incorporate the
Norfolk Dock Improvement Company !;
to require railroad companies chartered
by and doing business in this State to
establish and keep their principal Of
fees in this State, and TO pre-
scribe penalty for their failure to do
so to relieve w. il. Clarke, of Pulas-
XII county, from the payment of fine !;
to prevent certain corporations from
Obtaining or acquiring, directly or in
rectly, any further privileges or fran
chises in the State to repeal the law
providing for the assessment of taxes
on persons, property, and incomes, and
imposing taxes thereon for the support
of government and public free schools,
and to pny the interest on the public
debt, and to provide for the mode OF
applying for license to transact any
business in this State, and prescribing
the amount to be paid as "a condition
precedent to the right to transact such
business, and to repeal certain sections
and adding others.
THE RIDDLEBERGER BILL.
Mr.. franklin moved to discharge the
committee from further consideration
| of his resolution introduced Thursday,
which was to instruct the debt commits
sion to agree to no settlementnot based
on the Riddleberger bill The House
refused-ayes, 10; noes, SO.
MEDICAL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
The Speaker laid the following be-
fore the House
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VTRGINlA,(
| DEANS OFFICE, RIcHHoND, March 81, 1887.
\
| DeegGtSs Of Virginia:
Dear Sir,-I have tho honor respectfully to in
| vite you and the body over which you preside
| 10 attend tho annual commencement OF tho
| Medical College OF Virginia In tho Richmond
| Theatre this evening at ) O'Clock. Very re-
| spectfully, &c, j. ). DORSEY CULLEN.
| Dean Of Faculty.
| THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
The subcommittee, composed of
Messrs. Smith, Loving, aud Franklin,
appointed from the Committee on Roads
to investigate the Office of the Railroad
Commissioner, presented the following
report.
| MAJORITY REPORT.
The Committee on Roads and Internal NaYl-
| CATION, TO whom was referred q resolution as
| follows:
r. As to the managemen. Of the Railroad
| Commissioners office,
| g. Whether or not the Railroad Commission
| or has shown any Partially In the conduct OF
| his Office, IA between tho different railroads in
| the State Of Virginia.
g. Whether or not he has unjustly pursued
| the Atlantic and Dalvillo Railroad Company
4. Whether or not the Office OF Railroad Com
| missioner has boon OF sufficient benefit 10
| warrant its continuance as at present man.
| aged.
| Respectfully report that on the Goth day OF
| March, 1887, between the hours Of and l2
| O'Clock p. NJ, your committee met at the Office
| Of the Railroad Commissioner, after having
| giyeI. due notice TO all parties, and examined
| into, and report as 10 tie foregoing PROPOSE
| tions:
| !. As to the management Of the Railroad